GNU less

GNU less is a program similar to more,
but which allows backward movement in the file
as well as forward movement.
Also, less does not have to read
the entire input file before starting,
so with large input files it starts up faster
than text editors like vi.
Less uses termcap (or terminfo on some systems),
so it can run on a variety of terminals.
There is even limited support for hardcopy terminals.

Mailing lists

Announcements about
less
and most other GNU software are made on
info-gnu
(archive).

Security reports that should not be made immediately public can be
sent directly to the maintainer. If there is no response to an urgent
issue, you can escalate to the general
security
mailing list for advice.

Getting involved

Development of
less,
and GNU in general, is a volunteer effort, and you can contribute. For
information, please read How to help GNU. If you'd
like to get involved, it's a good idea to join the discussion mailing
list (see above).

Maintainer

less
is currently being maintained by Mark Nudelman.
Please use <bug-less@gnu.org> for contact.

Licensing

less
is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your
option) any later version.